Australian Development Gateway

The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Last updated on 09 August 2006

Small and Medium Enterprises, have been shown to contribute significantly to country and regional economic growth, increased employment levels and locally relevant product and service innovation. Although the definition of what constitutes small and medium enterprises (SMEs) varies from country-to-country, the benefits of growth in the SME sector are significant.

This section provides resources for government officials, project managers, small business owners and those involved with SME incubation services.  Topics featured here include the role of business groups and networks, technology, finance, trade and market access, support services and incubation in relation to SME development and operation.  Resources under the Operational Environment category also relevant to SMEs. 


 

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